New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike left the Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday evening a happy man after his team of four runners produced two wins, a second and a third placing on the day. While River Run (NZ) (Pour Moi) and Marchioness (NZ) (Iffraaj) went bold races, they were consigned to
New Zealand
Dependable sprinter Tavis Court (NZ) (Tavistock) did what he does best at New Plymouth on Saturday when he ground out another victory for trainer Anna Clement. The six-year-old son of Tavistock was backing up from a gritty third at Wanganui last Saturday and showed that run, his first for six
Australia
After a luckless last-start defeat as favourite, Philipsburg (NZ) (Per Incanto) has atoned with a stylish performance to claim the TAB Highway Handicap (1400m) at Kembla Grange, setting himself up for loftier goals. The four-year-old struggled to find clear running from an inside draw when unplaced at the same track
Australia
Promising four-year-old Night ‘N’ Vegas will continue her racing career in Australia after her recent purchase by Australia-based syndicator, OTI Racing. The daughter of Contributer was formerly trained in New Zealand by Cambridge conditioners Craig and Shaun Phelan for whom she had three starts for a win and two placings.
Australia
Triple Derby winner Explosive Jack will commence his preparation towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November when he contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. While undefeated over the distance, his sole victory over 1600m came in maiden company when the Ciaron Maher
New Zealand
Kylie Grass is relishing the opportunity to train consistent staying mare Barbara and is making every post a winner. The Pukekohe horsewoman, who has made her name predominantly as a pre-trainer, has had the daughter of He’s Remarkable in a caretaker capacity since fellow trainer Nigel Tiley ventured to
Australia
Australian three-year-olds have rarely ventured across the Tasman for the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) or Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in recent years, and despite a healthy contingent among this year’s nominations, that trend appears likely to continue in 2021. No Australian
New Zealand
Penelope Cruise will run 1000m further than she has before when she contests the NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth on Saturday, but trainer Allan Sharrock believes she is up to the task. The six-year-old daughter of Ocean Park heads into the race off the back of
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be out to add to her burgeoning resume when she contests the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. The daughter of Sacred Falls made a pleasing start to her spring preparation with a first-up third placing in
New Zealand
Lisa Vaughan will launch Asathought (So You Think) on a path aimed at emulating her big sister when she tackles the feature race at Wingatui on Friday. The Invercargill trainer is intent on giving So You Think five-year-old Asathought her best opportunity this spring and after contesting Friday's
Australia
Saturday’s Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange may not have been the starting point Entriviere’s (NZ) (Tavistock) connections originally had in mind this spring, but the change of plans may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the exciting Kiwi mare. The daughter of
Australia
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will make a welcome return to her home track of Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Ocean Park ran third first-up in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month, and trainer Michael Moroney